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Which U.S. States Depend The Most On Foreign Trade?

In the past several years, nationalistic rhetoric and support for protectionist trade policies have risen sharply across the world. The election of President Donald Trump signaled that Americans are dissatisfied with the economy, including foreign trade. But others point out that the United States often benefits from trade.

HowMuch.net has created the infographic below to show the U.S. states most reliant on foreign trade.

Source: HowMuch.net

US Consumers Tap Out: Credit Card Defaults Surge To 4 Year High And It's Getting Worse

US Consumers Tap Out: Credit Card Defaults Surge To 4 Year High And It's Getting Worse

Two weeks ago, when JPMorgan launched Q1 earnings season, we noted that while the results were generally good, one red flag emerged: the company's credit card charge offs rose to just shy of $1 billion, the highest in four years.

It wasn't just JPM: all other money-center banks reported similar trends, so we decided to look into it.

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